Intermittent start problem

[sf2oc911sc]

Is there a switch or relay that prevents/allows you to start in gear vs in neutral on a '83 SC? I'm having this weird problem when going to start after a long (<30 min) run. I was in gear, no start. Battery charge at 12.6v when off, alternator was charging, so I slipped in into neutral and it started right up. Any advice or thoughts are greatly appreciated, thanks.

[ossiblue]

It's not clear from your post if by " no start" you mean that the starter motor runs but the engine won't fire, or the starter motor doesn't run at all. Can you clarify this for us?

[sf2oc911sc]

Starter did not run. Sorry.

[Driven97]

I just ran into a problem where after a long (4 hour) drive the car would not start.

I tapped on the solenoid and it fired.

I let it cool overnight, it fired.

I ran a 4 hour drive home, it wouldn't start.

Let it cool again, it fired.

For me it seems to be an open and shut case of heat affecting the starter solenoid. I ordered a new starter assembly, and it should show up at my house today.

[ganun]

To the original question....there is no relay or anything else related to gearbox or clutch and starter operation. Totally independent of each other.

[sf2oc911sc]

Let me know if replacing the starter resolves the problem. Thanks, those are the same symptoms I'm experiencing.